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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,486.12, 23,229.30 and 3,799.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,486.12, 23,229.30 and 3,799.35 is: 5,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,486.12 : 23,229.30 = 3,799.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,486.12/23,229.30 = 3,799.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,486.12x = 23,229.30 × 3,799.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,486.12x = 88,256,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,256,240.96/15,486.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.05

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